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State Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)

Program Contact
Overview

Application
Consolidated Plan
Eligibility
Final Statement/Program Requirements
Maximum Household Incomes
Programs

CDBG Guidebook

Program Contact:
Becky Murray, DOLA
1313 Sherman Street, Room 521
Denver, CO 80203
303.866.2818
Fax: 303.866.4819
becky.murray@state.co.us

Overview:
Local Government Services coordinates the overall administration of the federally funded "Small Cities" Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Funds are provided to the department through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and are primarily intended to benefit low-to-moderate income persons through community development efforts.

Eligibility:
Eligible recipients are all municipalities and counties, except those larger jurisdictions that receive CDBG funding on an "entitlement" basis directly from HUD. Eligible recipients can sub grant to local non-profit agencies.

Programs:
CDBG funds received by the department are divided approximately into thirds for housing, economic development and public facilities projects. A Local Government Services advisory committee reviews public facilities projects; housing projects are considered by the Division of Housing; and most business financing is handled by the state Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

Application:
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) will be accepting applications for the Small Cities (Non-entitlement) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public facility projects. Funding for these projects will not be available until April 1 of each year. The annual application deadline is December 1. Prospective applicants for public facility projects are strongly encouraged to consult with the department's regional field manager in their area prior to submitting an application. Three (3) copies of the application will be required and should be submitted to:

      Lucia Smead , DOLA
      1313 Sherman Street, Room 521
      Denver, CO 80203

Should you have any other questions about the program, please contact (303) 866-3128 or e-mail lucia.smead@state.co.us.

PDF | DOC Application

Once a CDBG award is made, the following documents need to be submitted (in MSWord format):

  1. Citizen Participation Plan
  2. Disclosure Form
  3. Environmental Review - Floodplain Management
  4. Intergovernmental Agreement
  5. Public Notice and Notice of Public Hearing
  6. Residential Antidisplacement & Relocation Assistance Plan
  7. Statement of Assurances & Certifications

Final Statement/Program Requirements:
PDF | Also, you can obtain the Final Statement with Program Requirements.

Maximum Household Incomes:
PDF | Maximum incomes for "low-income" and "moderate-income" households -- in current (2008) dollars (to be used only for CDBG projects funded under the 1988 and subsequent CDBG Program Guidelines)

Colorado's Consolidated Plan:

  • PDF | 2008 Consolidated Action Plan